Naval Weapons Station Earle

Naval Weapons Station Earle is a US Navy base in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The base was created as a depot on 13 December 1943 during World War II; the US military sought to establish a base in the New York City metropoltian area, but away from high-population sectors. In 1974, the depot was renamed to "Naval Weapons Station Earle", and the depot expanded to have a 10,000-acre base in Colts Neck, a waterfront complex near Leonardo, and a pier complex.